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Emmet County Attorney Determined by Write-In

Emmet County, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — There were no candidates on the ballot for Emmet County Attorney this year. The County Auditor’s office – which handles elections – says 266 write-in ballots were cast. The current occupant of the office – Melanie Summers Bauler – received 106 votes. She had not sought re-election in Emmet County but had run for the Republican nomination for Dickinson County County Attorney in June.

Emmet County, IA · 13h
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O’Brien County Farmland Auction Sees Surging Bids, Realizes Over $21,000 Per Acre

(Ripe ear of field corn - KIWA Staff Stock Photo) O’Brien County, Iowa — A recent land auction in O’Brien County delivered extraordinary results as bidding escalated through multiple rounds, topping out at $21,300 per acre for prime agricultural land. The Thursday (November 5th) sale, conducted by...

O'Brien County, IA · 23h
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Cities’ Overnight Parking Bans Taking Effect

Northwest Iowa — The nice weather forecast may have lulled some of us into a sense that winter is far off, but rest assured, winter and the snow and ice it brings are not far away. That means you might have to make other arrangements for parking your vehicle. Several cities in the KIWA listening area have ordinances regarding overnight parking, especially during the snow removal season, and the amount of the fine varies widely. So if you routinely or occasionally park a car on the street overnight or have overnight guests, you’ll have to come up with a different place to park in most cases.

Sheldon, IA · 3d
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$20 million Spirit Lake hospital expansion underway

The emergency department in Spirit Lake’s hospital will double in size when a $20 million construction project is finished. Jason Harrington, the CEO of Lakes Regional Healthcare, said it’s been a while since facility upgrades added a surgery wing, patient rooms, a birthing center and family doctor’s offices, “so we decided at our 65h anniversary it was time to dust off that 15-year plan, revisited that. It determined needs of about $50 million and we thought it wouldn’t be financially responsible that we would take on a $50 million project and so we broke that into seven different phases. We thought starting with the emergency department made the most sense.”

Spirit Lake, IA · 12h
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Rowley Confident GOP Lawmakers Can Work with Democrat Governor

(Spirit Lake)--Iowans will have divided government for at least the next two years. While Democrats won the governor’s race on Tuesday, Republicans still hold majorities in the House and Senate. Incumbent 5th District State Senator Dave Rowley of Spirit Lake was one of the Republicans winning re-election. Rowley defeated No Party candidate Rachel Gravert by a margin of 75 to 25 percent. Rowley says the poor showing by Republicans overall on Tuesday was due to several factors.

Iowa · 1d

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Paullina City Council discusses future of meetings, sewer fund

PAULLINA—The Paullina City Council met Monday to discuss ways to raise the sewer fund and potentially cut back to meeting once per month. The council may adopt a new meeting structure after discussing it. Paullina operates under two city council meetings per month on the first and third Mondays,...

Paullina, IA · 7h

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New additions in Riverpoint unveiled in ribbon cutting

Norfolk city leaders and community partners gathered on Norfolk Avenue Friday for the ribbon cutting of the “Illuminate the River Point” project featuring festoon lighting and an archway sign. Mayor Shane Clausen told News Talk WJAG the project had many more people involved than those within the city’s government.

Norfolk, NE · 3d

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Our Picks For 4 Nebraska Drive-In Theaters Still Showing Movies Under The Stars

One Nebraska drive-in has been flipping on its projector since July 31, 1952. Its very first feature was a western called Cripple Creek. That screen is still lighting up summer nights more than 70 years later. The newer crowd is just as fun. One spot added a second screen in...

Nebraska · 1d

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Norfolk cuts ribbon on Illuminate the River Point project

NORFOLK, Neb. — Another stage of Norfolk’s efforts to beautify its downtown area is complete. City leaders celebrated a ribbon cutting for the Illuminate the River Point project on Friday. The project includes the gateway arch and decorative festoon lighting. The project cost was $1.21 million. A Civic and Community Center Financing Fund grant from the state covered nearly all the expense, with the remaining $85,000 coming from Norfolk Vehicle Parking District matching funds.

Norfolk, NE · 3d

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Board Issues a Policy Statement on Rail Preemption

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board has placed a policy statement on public inspection for the Federal Register of November 9, 2026. The document is Docket No. EP 791, “Policy Statement on Jurisdiction and Preemption Under the ICC Termination Act,” FR Doc. 2026-22811. It becomes final on November 9. The statement gives an overview of existing precedent on Board jurisdiction over transportation by rail carriers, and on preemption of conflicting state and federal laws under the ICC Termination Act, 49 U.S.C. 10501. It is meant as one place for concise explanations. It is not a set of new binding case holdings.

Norfolk, NE · 3d

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Traffic switch scheduled for highway 275 in Stanton County

Traffic on Highway 275 will be shifted to newly constructed lanes the week of Monday, Nov. 9, weather permitting. The switch will take place along an 11-mile stretch of highway extending from near the Highway 57 junction to about a mile and a half east of the Highway 15 North junction, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Stanton County, NE · 3d

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Downtown Norfolk Street Closures Planned for Holiday Light Installation

NORFOLK, Neb. — The City of Norfolk Parks and Recreation Department will temporarily close sections of Norfolk Avenue in Downtown Norfolk during the week of November 9 to install holiday lights. Work will begin at 5 a.m. each day, with crews working their way from First Street to Sixth...

Norfolk, NE · 4d

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Nitrates in Siouxland’s tap water: a science experiement

Nitrates in drinking water have been a growing concern across the state of Iowa, bringing water quality to the forefront of many people's minds.

Siouxland, IA · 4d

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Johnny Carson Grew Up In Nebraska And His Hometown Museum Displays His Original Tonight Show Desk

An Emmy award and a Kennedy Center medallion that belonged to Johnny Carson sit in a small-town museum in northeast Nebraska. Not in Hollywood. Not in New York. Just a friendly museum surrounded by farm country. The King of Late Night spent his boyhood in this town. The museum honors...

Nebraska · 6d

KCAU 9 News

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South Sioux City reacts to passing of school bond

A school bond aimed at improving South Sioux City Public Schools passed Tuesday night.

South Sioux City, NE · 5d

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Norfolk City Council, Board of Education winners announced

The Norfolk City Council will have four new faces when the new term begins. In Ward 1, former council member Dale Coy defeated incumbent Corey Granquist 930 votes to 810. Jim McKenzie took the Ward 2 seat with 1557 votes to Ryne Hoffart’s 1239. And Layne Roth will represent Ward 4 after tallying 760 votes to Jerry Keenan’s 621. Meanwhile, David McCart ran unopposed in Ward 3.

Norfolk, NE · 5d

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Unoffical General Election Results in Wayne and Surrounding Counties

Nebraska- With another General Election for the midterms in the books, here are the unofficial results in Wayne county, and other surrounding counties, to start clarifying the results of the impact of this year’s election season. For Cedar County, Dwayne Schutt took the majority of the votes over Ben...

Wayne County, NE · 6d

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Notice, Estate of Kenneth G. Bode, Deceased, No. PR26-32

Notice is hereby given that on October 27, 2026, in the County Court of Antelope County, Nebraska, Barbara K. Bode, whose address is 84277 Highway 14, Elgin, NE 68636, has been appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of this estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court on or before January 3, 2027, or be forever barred.

Antelope County, NE · 5d

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Norfolk City Council votes to purchase stockyards

The Norfolk City Council has approved the purchase of the Norfolk Livestock Market – 1601 S. 1st Street - for the amount of $1,040,025 from Nebraska Livestock Sales, LLC. During a work session in March, the council established priorities for the. next four years and the “Stockyards and South...

Norfolk, NE · 6d

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Flood Advisory issued for several counties in central Nebraska until 2:30 p.m.

AURORA — A Flood Advisory has been issued for several counties in central Nebraska as heavy rain is causing minor flooding. The National Weather Service – Hastings has issued the advisory for Merrick County, eastern Nance County, southwestern Polk County and central Hamilton County until 2:30 p.m. At...

Nebraska · 6d